Budget problems and lack of foresight thwart Royal Navy plans The UK Parliament's Defence Committee has fired a broadside at the British government with its report "We're going to need a bigger Navy" published on 14 December last year. In it, considerable concerns and doubts were expressed regarding the size and...
Wehrtechnische Dienststelle 71 für Schiffe und Marinewaffen, Maritime Technologie und Forschung (WTD 71) in Eckernförde will receive two new STS boats from the Tamsen Maritim shipyard in Rostock. STS stands for the three main tasks of security, transport and towing. The workboats will replace the class 744 and will be assigned to WTD 71 from...
The world's corvette and frigate fleets attract considerable operational and market interest. This emphasises the importance that will be attached to them in the future. Corvettes and frigates remain at the centre of planning and investment for several reasons. Firstly, the two ship classes are among the most numerous types of multi-purpose surface combatants available....
Corvettes from Germany can be found all over the world today. They are known for their high quality and reliability. Cologne, Emden, Karlsruhe, Augsburg, Lübeck - these are the traditional names of the second construction batch of five Brunswick-class corvettes, taken from the Bremen-class frigates. The first two units of the...
Despite many difficulties, there are still a number of highly qualified repair yards in Germany. Together, they ensure the operational readiness of the navy. The insolvency of MV Werften with sites in Wismar, Rostock, Stralsund and Bremerhaven as well as the Pella Sietas shipyard in Hamburg and the Nobiskrug shipyard in Rendsburg have once again put a spotlight on...
The effects of the accident in the Suez Canal can still be felt today. What are the limits for navigating rivers and canals with container giants? The container giant Ever Given attracted worldwide attention when it capsized on 23 March at around 14:40 (UTC) while passing through the Suez Canal, which is only 300 metres...
Germany is finally building another new research vessel, the METEOR IV. The contract has been awarded to an unusual shipyard consortium. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research has commissioned the Fassmer and Meyer shipyards to build a new research vessel. A press release issued by the ministry on 21 January reveals that the ship will be...
The insolvency of the MV Werften Group poses considerable challenges not only for the structurally weak region in north-east Germany. Experts see a threat to the entire German shipbuilding industry. 10 January 2022 will go down as a black day in the recent history of German shipbuilding. On this day, the management of the company, which...
In line with our mission #meerverstehen, we want to reach not only the insiders, but also those interested in the navy. That's why we are launching the series "What is actually... " Today: a tender? Definition: A tender boat is actually a dinghy. Anyone who has ever been on a cruise will be familiar with the term, because they...
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